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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,784,071.38 and 27,465,486.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,784,071.38 and 27,465,486.75 is: 59,007,255.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,784,071.38 : 27,465,486.75 = 27,465,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,784,071.38/27,465,486.75 = 27,465,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,784,071.38x = 27,465,486.75 × 27,465,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,784,071.38x = 754,352,962,414,425.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,352,962,414,425.50/12,784,071.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,007,255.22

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